Seven of the cases, including that of a seven-month-old child, were reported from Tholur among people who had attended a festival at a temple there. A cluster of Shigella infections linked to a temple festival has put health authorities in Thrissur on alert, with 10 cases reported in the district in the first nine days of October.
“The seven Shigella cases reported from Tholur were among people who attended a festival at a temple in Tholur. The other three Shigella cases reported during the nine-day period were from Wadakkanchery, Arimbur and Adat. Dengue cases have been reported from several parts of the district, including Kodakara, Mattathur, Meloor, Thrissur Corporation, Avinissery, Chalakudy municipality, Kaiparamba, Kodassery, Pananchery, Puthukkad, Adat, Alur, Puthur, Mullurkara, Pariyaram, Tholur, Orumanayur, Thalikulam and Choondal.
The suspected source of the infection has been traced to a well at the temple, from which water was drawn for rituals. The well has since been chlorinated, District Medical Officer M. The source of infection has been identified as the temple well from which water was taken for rituals. The well has been chlorinated,” Dr. Health teams are closely monitoring the situation, while hospitals have been instructed to respond immediately if any further cases are detected. All those who tested positive for Shigella have sought treatment, and most have recovered. The Shigella cluster comes amid a wider surge in fever cases in the district.
As many as 4,914 people sought treatment for fever between October 1 and 9. During the period, 39 dengue cases and four cases of leptospirosis were also confirmed.
Sujatha said. Awareness campaigns have also been conducted in the area, with people advised to seek medical attention promptly if they develop symptoms, she said. The remaining patients are also recovering, according to the DMO.
